Organic Programs: Essentria IC3 is NOP (National Organic Program) compliant which makes it the product of choice for operators everywhere who are treating organic facilities of all types. This includes food processing facilities, restaurants, and retail establishments where organic produce is sold. This feature also makes Essentria IC3 the “Gold Standard” product for all Green Pest Management accounts.

No Aquatic Setback Requirements: Essentria IC3 has no aquatic toxicity, therefore, applications may be made near or over open water. This allows for the mitigation of spiders around boat docks and marinas. This also allows for thorough mosquito abatement treatments in areas where foliage runs adjacent to and over bodies of water.

General Information: All spiders have 8 legs Will form cob webs in basements, corners, and over lamps Are considered a beneficial insect because of their prey to other insects Do Not have wings or antennae

Prevention: Trim weeds around structure and remove debris Seal openings and install screens and door sweeps Use a vacuum cleaner to remove webs, spiders, and their egg sacs

Daddy Long Legs Description Body is between 2-10mm in length Legs may be up to 50mm long Gray to brown in color with chevron “inverted V shape” markings Habitat Webs are constructed in dark and damp recesses Under rocks, loose bark Commonly found in warm, dry places Windows and attics General Information The web has no adhesive properties Invades webs of other spiders and eats the host, the eggs, or the prey Black Widow- Considered the most venomous spider in North America

Description: Females Not all adult females exhibit the red hourglass on their abdomen May have a pair of red spots or no markings at all Has larger venom sacs Bite is dangerous to humans Rarely fatal Shiny black body Males Quarter the size of the female Usually gray or brown May have hourglass marking, usually yellow, white, or orange Bite is not considered dangerous to humans Habitat Found in moist basements, crawl spaces, and other damp parts of buildings Hide in cracks, darkened areas Reproduction 25-400 eggs are deposited in an egg sack Dirty cream color ½ inch long Takes 10 days to a few weeks for the spiderlings to hatch Development from egg to adult is 1 ½ months to 11 months Brown Widow Description Lighter in color than the black widow Can range from dark brown to black; shades of gray also Has “hourglass” marking on underside of the abdomen Usually vivid orange or yellowish Has a black-and-white “geometric” pattern on dorsal side of abdomen Females Are dangerous Live up to 3 years Males Live 6 months to 1 year Habitat Builds web in secluded, protected sites around the home and in woody vegetation In empty containers outside a structure Mail boxes, pots, buckets Hides in garages, storage closets, the underside of outdoor furniture, and rot iron railings Birds of paradise plant leaves Reproduction Females lay about 80 eggs per sac Can make 20 egg sacks over a lifetime

Unlike the larger rat, mice are “nibblers”. They make small holes or do other damage in many places rather than a lot of damage at one place. The mouse has a keen sense of touch, smell, and hearing. It can run, jump, and swim very well, but it cannot climb as well as a rat.

House Mouse: Large ears and small black eyes Weigh about ½ ounce Light brownish to gray in color Adults are about 5-7 inches long, including the 3-4 inch tail Dropping, fresh gnaw marks, and tracks indicate areas where mice are active Nest are made from fine shredded paper or fibrous material, usually sheltered locations Musky odor Active mostly at night

Field Mice: Weighs about 0.82 oz Head and body length 60-150mm Tail length 70-145mm Grayish brown or pale sand color Large ears and eyes Has a highly developed sense of smell

Reproduction: Breeding onset is at about 50 days of age in males and females Average gestation is about 20 days Average litter size is 10-12 The young, called “Pups” Weigh 0.5-1.5g Are hairless Have closed eyes and ears Are weaned at 3 weeks of age

Harborage: Can survive in very small areas with limited amounts of food and shelter Poor sanitation is sure to attract mice in greater numbers

Description: 2 pair of wings Few or no thickened hairs Has 3 body parts Have several simple eyes Males Have 13 divisions per antenna Females Have 12 divisions per antenna Queens are usually larger than males and other femalesReproduction Wasp store sperm inside their body and control its release for each individual egg as ot is laid Wasp have complete voluntary control over the sex of their offspring If a female wishes to produce a male egg, she lays the egg without fertilizing it. There is no interaction between larvae and adultsHabits/ Habitat: Feed on only nectar as adults Many are predatory and will use other insects as food for their larvae Social wasp may Feed on fallen fruit, nectar and carrion May scavenge for dead insects to provide for their young Solitary wasp Mud daubers and pollen wasp construct mud cells in sheltered places typically on the side of walls Potter wasp build vase like nest from mud Often with multiple cells, attached to twigs of trees or against walls Other predatory wasp burrow into soil or into plant stems Social Wasp- Hornets Queen initially starts the nest by making a single layer or canopy and working outwards until she reaches the edges of the cavity Colonies often have populations of 3,000- 10,000 female workers at maturitySome wasps are aggressive species and can sting when threatened. Unlike honey bees, wasps often are capable of stinging multiple times